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    With no Voom signal on install... what should I do?

    Ok, had two men stand n my roof one holding a dish the other with a meter for a half hour... the guy just movin the dish from side to side up and down with the meter guy saying No No No... so in other words... no signal so I cant get voom. They said in Los Angeles 7 out of ten cant get the...
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    NLS: The Saga ends

    Well, no Voom for me. the installers were out and couldnt get a line of site. So I will have to wait. thanks for all who have helped and Ill be around dreaming of the day I can get Voom.
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    Blow By Blow Installation on 6/4/04

    Blow By Blow Installation.... Just got the call he, the installer is on his way. I'll keep this updated as it goes.
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    Deep Breath

    Thru my excitment.... LOL, thats what I get for typing at 3 am when I should be getting my rest for the big day! Thanks guys!!!!!!
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    Deep Breath

    So Instalation-Day is Finlay here. The Installer, Thomas should be here between 8 to 9 am. In honor of the event I bought a few leather chairs. I will inform you of the progress as it happens and thanks to all who were kind to help me in my time of need!
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    Why have it if Quality is bad :no

    so once again..... So once again I must ask, halo and all, with the quality better on Dish.... is the content worth a bad quality picture? I mean, to me, it seems people are unhappy with it but because there are more channels they will subscribe.... and that doesn't make sense to me ie: Would...
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    Why have it if Quality is bad :no

    Is it worth it? I mean from the way it sounds why have more crap if it dont look pretty?
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    Perplexed over diplexers and other letters of the alphabet

    It's all getting clear Thanks guys! Its all starting to get as Chrystal clear as I hope my hdtv will be on the 4th when they install V*. Also whats E*?
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    Perplexed over diplexers and other letters of the alphabet

    Ok, so being a greenhorn, when hearing words like diplexer/duplexor (seen different spellings for this) OTA, SD's, and PQ, I just get a blank look on my face cause I don't know what this all means. Can some one tell me what a diplexer is and what does it do, and do I need it or should I not...
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    Why have it if Quality is bad :no

    After reading the re-cap of the chat yesterday and religiously reading the posts, it seems like most are unhappy with the quality of Voom and its picture. So my question is: Why keep voom if its quality isn't the best as well as compression, firmware and everything that goes hand in hand with...
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    All are INVITED: Next VOOM Chat Monday 5/31/04 10pm-11pm EST

    Thanks for the recap For those who were unable to attend the chat last night, Thanks for the recap!
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    Off topic: HD DVD player

    Story of my life I think that holds true for everything, from our TV to the Voom box. Out of Date when you buy it! Now thats Irony for you!
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    Any Voom installs in Los Angeles and surrounding areas?

    Whats OTA signal? Not sure what OTA stands for but Im guessing my local stations. When I talked to Thomas he said that being in Sherman Oaks he will be using the feed from Pasadena and says he finds that to be the best to use.
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    Off topic: HD DVD player

    I think I meant the DVD players that upconvert a standard DVD signal to HD-compatible 720p or 1080i. Sorry, a true sign of being a HD greenhorn
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    All are INVITED: Next VOOM Chat Monday 5/31/04 10pm-11pm EST

    Your a true Sean, You are a true HDTV GOD! Feeling like an expectant father in the waiting room of a hospital your advice and posts have a been a great help and comfort to me! Thanks! Dan
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    Some installers taking DVI cable from Voom box and selling on EBAY

    First, I'm impressed! Making your own cables! Now if I can find a woman like that... oh well. Also, my installer on my pre-install call gave me his number and said that if I had any questions before the install to call! So yah there are great installers out there as well! Well, we will see...
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    All are INVITED: Next VOOM Chat Monday 5/31/04 10pm-11pm EST

    Sadly, work... Sadly, I work and will have to miss this forum tonight. Will there be a recap of the chat?
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    Off topic: HD DVD player

    As I wait for my June 4th install date, I figure to pacify my hunger for anything HD, I was thinking of getting a HD dvd player (added - I guess I mean the DVD players that upconvert a standard DVD signal to HD-compatible 720p or 1080i )So my question to you is: Is it worth it, and if so, what...
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    PICTURES of my voom install today.

    Just One word: Just One word: Beautiful
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    Any Voom installs in Los Angeles and surrounding areas?

    Dreamin about da HD :no Well, just got thru watching Lassiter on D*. Cant but wonder what the quality will be like once I get voom.... 6 days and counting. Why is the time going so slow? :no
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    HELP! Install in progress right now but no signal!

    So? So the question is: Is Voom what you expected? And do you love it?
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    Ok guy's what is WealthHD

    Great, just what I need Great, juist what I need. It isnt bad enough that all the new gadgets are stuff I dream about I have a channel I can watch and want all that stuff as well! Hhhmmmmfffff, I dont think so!
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    Any Voom installs in Los Angeles and surrounding areas?

    one word: oooooommmmmmmmmmm Well, I hope he gets it. I know very few people who have any type of HDTV. I overheard a customer talking to his friend saying he had HDTV, so I stuck my nose in it. He told me he had D* and said he only watched the sports on it. I told him I was getting Voom. He...
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    Installers Pls Speak Up!

    Knowing that a few installers lurk about, I was wondering a few things. 1) We have heard horror stories from the customer but I am sure that there are a few from the installer. Myself, working in the service industry, I know that the customer can make ones life a living hell just because of...
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    Does one tip the installer?

    :shocked Does one tip their installers and if so, how much? When I had my TV delivered I tiped the driver $40. When I had Dish installed even though it was a terrrible job, I gave em $20.